I was banded on June 11,2008

My highest weight right before surgery was 346. This morning when I stepped on the scale it said 319.4.

Its been just over 6 weeks. Should I be losing more? I have been really beating myself up when i eat feeling like is this right is this wrong is it too much is it too little.

Yes my dears I am my own worst critic. food is not my enemy here its ME! ahaha!!

What do you think? I mean am I average? I just don't know!!

Am I in band hell right now?? ahaha i think I might be!

XOX

Barbie:eek:

Barbie, you are doing great. You are down around 27lbs. in six weeks. You should be very proud of yourself and keep up the good work. Don't beat yourself up. Good luck on your continued success

That is great! My surgeon and his team say that the first six weeks are just about healing, not weight loss, so any weight that you lose in this time is wonderful! I think I know how you feel tho. I am being banded next wednesday and six weeks post op I will probably feel like I should have lost 50 lol! take care and don't beat yourself up!

i was told the first six weeks is only about healing

I echo what everyone else has said. You are healing so don't focus on losing (though I know it's hard not to). You are doing great but remember that 1 to 2 pounds per week is average as far a loss.

27 lbs in 6 weeks is really good. I only averaged 1-2 when I first was banded. You are doing great.

I think that is great! I am not doing that good. My banding was on 7/1/08. will be 4 weeks on Tuesday. I have lost 17 lbs. and that includes 5 pre op.

I have been on 800 to 900 calories a day, and still stuck on 217. I was told not to expect to loose but about 1-2 lbs a week. But the first 15 came off quick, now nothing.

I am trying to stay positive, but it is hard. I have been walking a mile about 3 or 4 times a week, I am going to pick it up to at least 5 or 6 times.

Hang in there and I will be right with you.

That's fantastic! 1-2 pounds a week on average are the magic numbers. Anything meeting or exceeding that is fantastic!

It's taken me 6 months to lose 30 pounds so don't stress. Everyone is different. You have to heal. Anything before a fill is a bonus. Your doing great, it takes a while to get used to this thing.